This position provides Network-wide HR support work in the VISN Shared service Onboarding Unit where you will be responsible for onboarding activities for new hires, rehires, interagency transfers and VA transfers across Title 5, Title 38 and Hybrid Title 38 occupations. This responsibility includes but not limited to: completing pre-employment responsibilities and assisting with new employee in-processing. ***Selectees must be able to physically work onsite 2 days a pay period.***

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Time-in-Grade Restriction: Applicants who are current federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. For this vacancy, applicants must have held grade GS-4 or higher for the GS-5, grade GS-5 or higher for the GS-6, grade GS-6 or higher for the GS-7 grade level position. GS-05 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes, but not limited to: Serves as the point of contact for customers on basic issues and refers more technical questions to a Specialist and/or Supervisor. General administrative support Answering phone calls Responding to email inquiries and scheduling appointments Gathering information from files, databases and documents Entering information into systems and databases, utilizing software programs to extract, revise or sort information from files, records or databases Processing administrative based actions utilizing various automated systems Utilizing various Microsoft Office based software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint Extract, revise or sort information from files, records or databases OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 4 years of education after high school. OR Combination of Experience and Education Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-05 level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-05. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Accomplishing routine support tasks within an office Maintain files and/or employee records, training record or other items Answering inquiries concerning job vacancies for which application are being accepted Working with automated systems to enter data, complete forms, and correct errors within Human Resources records Experience working in an office setting performing Human Resource related duties Basic knowledge of federal and non-federal personnel regulations and laws, explaining business processes, rules, regulations and laws Processing requests for personnel actions Coordinating and ensuring completion of Pre-employment requirements. Providing routine information. GS-07 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Knowledge of federal and non-federal personnel regulations and laws as it applies to Human Resources Explaining Human Resources processes, rules, regulations and laws, Processing requests for personnel actions Providing information to employees on special program entitlements, and application procedures for merit promotion consideration, reinstatement, transfer, etc.; providing technical support to Human Resources Specialists in the Human Resources environment (e.g., maintaining case files and ensuring documentation is in compliance with established guidelines and procedures) Answer a variety of inquires from employees Apply Human Resources rules, procedures, and operations to accomplish support within the organization Provide support to Human Resources Specialists in various areas of the organization Experience processing and tracking Human Resources related actions; utilized office automation to prepare Human Resources documents and extract, revise and sort information Use automated databases to extract data and generate reports; use of Human Resources Information Systems to create and update employee records. There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 or GS-07 levels. Assists with the on boarding of new employees to include arranging for physical examinations (based on the occupation), forwards pre-employment packets to new appointees, and coordinates with other related functional offices involve in on-boarding (i.e. pre-appointment security checks).You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analysis and Problem Solving Communications Computer Skills Customer Service Recruitment/Placement Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Contacts

• Address VHA VISN 19 Human Resources 4100 E MISSISSIPPI AVENUE SUITE 1100 Denver, CO 80246-3056 US
• Name: Gordana Olujic
• Phone: 801-582-1565 X2266
• Email: [email protected]